Hello Parents and Students,Students entering the 9th grade in 2015 will have the opportunity to audition for the Corvallis Youth Symphony. This is a great group of musicians that work hard and play top literature. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please audition!Audition dates are - May 18th (3:30-7:00pm) and May 21st (3:00-6:00pm)Go to www.cysassoc.org to schedule your time.

Audition Requirements Strings·Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section. ·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, two notes per bow, ascending and descending, with arpeggios. Winds·Prepare contrasting sections (lyrical/technical) from a solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section. ·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at quarter note = 60, slurred, ascending and descending, with arpeggios. Percussion·Prepare contrasting sections from a marimba or xylophone solo in the standard repertoire. Please prepare no more than 2-3 minutes of each section. ·Prepare a 2-octave (minimum) or 3-octave (preferred) major or minor scale of your choice. Please be prepared to play the scale at different tempi (quarter = 60 to 120).·You will be asked to perform standard snare drum rudiments, or you can substitute a short excerpt from a standard snare drum solo. ·You may be asked to demonstrate tuning and basic bow strokes on timpani.